There are a few times in my college career. so far, that I wish I could have automatically known the solution for before I came across it, but obviously, that isn't how the world works. I thought you might be able to relate to a few of these, so here they are. I hope they can give someone a little extra heads up.
Changing your major or being undecided isn't the end of the world.
This may be an odd one to some, or others may read this and think "well duh", and I do too now, but I only recently started believing this. I came in to college thinking that I had to have the next ten years of my career all mapped out or I wouldn't be successful. As many students experience, I had a small freak-out when I thought I could never succeed in my chosen career, so on a whim, I changed my major to something I knew I wouldn't be passionate in. I look back now and wish I just felt okay not knowing. It is better to be okay with not knowing exactly what you want to do versus feeling as if you'll fail if you don't have a plan written in stone.
Spending time alone isn't to be feared, and it is actually kinda nice.
I used to think that I could never eat a meal by myself or do homework alone, but as time in college went on and I realized how different schedules are, I welcomed the times I could take to do things alone. It not only taught me to be more independent, but I started enjoying my own company. Don't get me wrong, I would be with my family and friends always and be the happiest, but now I feel like my life will go on if I have to spend some of my days with just me, myself, and I.
Planner Planner Planner Planner
Even though I had one in high school, I never realized how amazing planners actually were until I got to college and got serious about using mine. The minute I buckled down and actually started writing stuff down, I became 100000% more productive. Not even being dramatic: actually seeing in my own writing, even though that may sound odd, exactly what was due and when, I began getting on top of school work and actually did my homework early. Honestly, invest and you will see a difference.
